Some prescriptions, like several antibiotics, are free in the pharmacy.

Sandy the Pony, a children’s mechanical horse, costs one penny to ride.

Debbie Meyer prepares a deli display at the new Meijer store in Grand Chute.

Debbie Meyer prepares a deli display at the new Meijer store in Grand Chute.

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Meijer, a Dutch name, is pronounced “meyer.” It’s a family owned and operated retailer based in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

This will be its tenth Wisconsin store and 236th store overall. The average price to build and open a Meijer is roughly $20 million to $25 million. The store hired 300 workers.

Meijer’s arrival will most certainly shake up the competition, said one industry analyst.

“Meijer is like another Walmart opening,” said David J. Livingston of DJL Research.

At 195,000 square feet, this Meijer bigger than three football fields. While it’s not as large as Mills Fleet Farm, Woodman’s or most Walmarts, it’s bigger than Menards or Costco.

Half the store is devoted to groceries.

“Shoppers may be surprised by the variety in the store, especially in the fresh areas like produce, bakery and meat. We have 600 different fruit and vegetables, and over 150 of them are organic,” said Jamie Miller, market director for North Wisconsin.

The other half of the store stocks general merchandise including beauty supplies, electronics, clothing, shoes, toys, home décor and hardware.

Joyce Raeder works on a clothing display at the new Meijer store in Grand Chute.

Joyce Raeder works on a clothing display at the new Meijer store in Grand Chute.

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“Meijer pioneered one-stop shopping,” said Miller. “It started as a grocery store (in 1934) and expanded into a supercenter in the 1960s.”

The store will celebrate its grand opening May 20 with promotions, gift card giveaways and the Appleton North jazz band.

To celebrate the opening, “We’re donating $25,000 to the Appleton Public School District and adopting two elementary schools, Jefferson and Highlands,” said store director Joel Robles.

Through its “Simply Give” program, it matches shoppers’ donations to St. Joe’s Food Pantry and Fox Cities Salvation Army.